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Seasonal flu claims another life in Multan

Published January 19, 2018 Updated January 19, 2018 12:00am

A seasonal outbreak of influenza claimed another life in Multan on Thursday, taking the death toll to 24. The deceased, a 22-year-old girl hailing from Layyah, was under treatment at Nishtar Hospital, informed the hospital sources. The spokesperson for the Multan's health department remarked that three more influenza patients have been admitted to Nishtar Hospital in last 24 hours. At least, 197 patients have been admitted to the hospital in last one month, of which 103 were diagnosed with influenza, the spokesperson shared, adding that the doctors are waiting for the reports of eight patients.